I just noticed that today as well. Not sure where you used to park but I used to park behind Paty, and that has always been student resident parking, but was open to the public on weekends. The are just closing it to the public now.
It stinks, b/c I do not know what to do short of getting the season pass at the soccer field. I am coming from MEM so I like to park on the North side of campus for an easy exit, and it looks like my options are now becoming limited. The fact that you could park most anywhere on campus added to the convenience and atmosphere. This new policy stinks!
It would seem that only a few of us on this board really seem to be bothered by these new rules.
I stated on an earlier thread that it will be like an away game because you will end up parking in town and taking a bus to the stadium.
If charging for parking was an issue then why not charge the fee and offer the "bus" ride at an additional fee.
This would suck but at least you would be able to park on campus.
As of right now there are only 800 spots in the soccer field.
We will have 92'138 people at the game and parking near the quad or on campus is "outlawed" so what will happen when all of the people roll in to town early in the morning for the 11:30 am ball game expecting to park as usual?
It is going to a Royal Mess!!